My current S.O. thought I was a Republican the first time we met and I said, I'm probably more of a Libertarian than a Republican. She did research and came up with talking points for our first date. So after i snowed her over i won her over with my winning smile and personality.
She won't miss a chance to badmouth a "Republican". When I told her there are nice people who are socially liberal but politically Republicans she said that even if they were, she couldn't stand anyone who would align themselves under that party. Life's too short to be concerned about what party the guy across the office or in the car next to you is. And as far as not dating someone just because they work for the other side, well, i wouldn't take it that seriously unless they've made it their life's work. We've all done jobs we hate to make a buck. To paraphrase one of my life's motto's. "Everyone sucks money's c*ck" --- In [email protected], "Ray Bradley" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > I got a kick out of the question from the young woman who wasn't going > to date a Republican. We've been talking about this at work, and while > both laughing at and trying to defend her statements, a bigger question > came up: > > what REALLY are the differences between the Republicans and Democrats > anymore? > > The lines are so blurred anymore - none of the major Democratic > candidates are saying they want an immediate troop withdrawal from > Iraq, all Dems and Repubs are hemming and hawing about Iran, nobody > seems to have a cohesive tax policy. Lots of bloggers and columnists > have pointed out that Giuliani and Clinton share views on many of the > major issues. All candidates are talking about alternative fuels and > tax breaks for ultra-efficient vehicles. Everybody wants better > schools, nobody's taking shots at No Child Left Behind and the only two > guys consistently shooting straight answers anymore - Dennis Kucinich > and Ron Paul - are merely afterthoughts. > > About the one constant is that *most* Republicans are against abortion, > and *most* Democrats support a woman's choice. That's about it. Every > other issue is completely blurred. > > Or has the country been geared towards Republican vs. Democrat for so > long that the parties have failed to see where the lines have been > drawn? > > - Ray >
